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Eligibility

The Master of Management program is aimed for non-business majors who are graduating this year or completed their undergraduate studies less than two years ago. In order to be considered eligible for the MM Class of 2020, candidates must have graduated Spring 2017 or more recent.

Students with a business minor are eligible for the Master of Management program.

The Masters of Management Admissions Office recognizes that active duty military members and veterans have often engaged in a unique path toward completion of their undergraduate degree while serving our country. As such, they may not match the typical profile of a prospective MM student in terms of eligibility. Therefore, the MM Program Office will consider on a case-by-case basis the eligibility of military members and veterans interested in applying to Master of Management. Military personnel and veterans should contact the program office determine eligibility.

Please feel free to contact the MM Admissions Advisor at RossMMinfo@umich.edu if you have questions regarding your eligibility.

Application Requirements

Mandatory Prerequisite

Much of the coursework in the Master of Management program has a quantitative emphasis. Thus it is important that students are comfortable with mathematical and statistical concepts.

In order to demonstrate competency in this area, students must have successfully completed one of the following courses with a grade of "B-" or higher. Candidates are required to satisfy the equivalent of one of these prerequisite courses prior to starting the MM Program.

MANDATORY PREREQUISITE COURSE:

Data, Functions, and Graphs (Pre Calculus) (MATH 105 at the University of Michigan)OR

Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis (STATS 250 at the University of Michigan)

If your prerequisite course is not complete at the time of application, your application may be held until grades in these courses are reported, or you may receive admission conditional upon proof that the courses have been completed prior to starting the MM Program.

All prerequisites must be taken at an accredited four-year university, and we understand that course titles vary by institution. Upon submission, all courses will be reviewed to determine their equivalency to Ross offerings. If you are unsure whether you meet our prerequisite requirements, please complete and submit a Prerequisite Assessment Form. The MM Program Office will review your coursework and respond via email.

Transcripts and WES Evaluation

Transcripts must be submitted from every undergraduate or post-graduate institution you’ve attended. Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to your application and are sufficient for evaluation. If you are admitted to the program, final official transcripts will be required from every institution attended prior to starting the program.

Applicants who have earned or will earn their undergraduate degree from a non-U.S. institution are required to submit a Course-by-Course WES Evaluation Report. Please be sure to secure your completed WES Evaluation Report in advance of submitting your program application. Please select and send your WES Evaluation Report to the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business - One-Year Master's Programs. We also ask that your personal copy of the WES Evaluation Report is scanned and uploaded into the program application.

GMAT or GRE Scores

A GMAT or GRE score is accepted as a measure of intellectual ability and must be submitted for your application to be evaluated. Preference is not given to either exam.

There is no minimum score requirement; the average GMAT score and GRE score of admitted students can be found on our Class Profile page.

If your official score report is not available when you submit your application, unofficial GMAT or GRE score reports will be considered; your official score report must be available prior to starting the program.

We believe that affording the GMAT should not be a barrier to applying to graduate school. For students demonstrating a financial need, a GMAT fee waiver may be awarded. Please complete a GMAT Fee Waiver Request Form to be considered for a waiver. Once submitted, the One-Year Master's Program Office will review your request form and respond via email.

Current Resume

Your resume plays an integral role in the MM application; do not overlook its importance. In addition to your professional endeavors, be sure to detail your leadership, extracurricular and volunteer experience.

We recommend that your resume be no longer than one page.

Essays

MM applicants are required to submit responses to four (4), short essay prompts. If there is anything about your application you think the admissions committee may question, use the “optional essay” to explain the situation. To differentiate yourself, tell personal stories and let your personality shine through in your writing.

1. What has lead you to pursue a graduate degree in business? (200 word maximum)

​2. How will the Master of Management program support you in achieving your short- and long-term career goals? (200 word maximum)

3. Michigan Ross deeply values student engagement beyond the classroom. Please describe two or three ways in which you plan to be involved as a contributing member of the Michigan Ross community. (200 word maximum)

If there is any other information that you believe is important to our assessment of your candidacy, feel free to add it to your application. (If in written form, limit your response to 500 words.)

Recommendations

You must have two (2) recommendation forms on file to be considered for admission. Forms are generated through the online application system and are the only type of recommendation accepted. Choose individuals who who you well and can speak specifically about your aptitude for success in graduate school.

Professional and/or academic recommenders are acceptable. We prefer one recommendation from an intermediate- or upper-level professor.

When you submit your recommender and their contact information within your application, you initiate distribution of their recommendation form via email. This can be done before submitting your entire application, giving your recommenders time to complete your form while you complete other components of the application.

Applications will not be considered until both recommendation forms are on file.

Interview

Interviews are conducted by invitation only. If the admissions committee invites you to interview, you will receive the invitation and scheduling information via email. Interviews may be held in person or via live video conference based on your geographical location; candidates interviewing in person are not evaluated differently than candidates interviewed via live video conference.

Interviews are expected to last up to 30 minutes. The interview provides the admissions committee with more information about you and is not an indication of the outcome of your application.

Nonrefundable Application Fee

The application fee is $75 USD for domestic applicants and $100 USD for international applicants.

The application fee is waived if:

You are a current or former member of the U.S. military

You have served in the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps or Teach for America within three years of the application deadline

We do not waive application fees for any other reason. Please email rossadmissions@umich.edu to request an application fee waiver prior to submitting your application

Additional Requirements for International Students

Undergraduate Degree and Transcripts

International applicants are required to submit copies of both an academic record and diploma (or other document indicating the date and conferral of your degree). Copies of documents are acceptable at the time of application; official documents will be requested if you are admitted to the program. If you will earn or have earned your undergraduate degree from a non-U.S. institution, you are required to submit a WES Evaluation Report.

We accept most three-year bachelor’s degrees, as long as they are equivalent to a four-year U.S. degree.

If the original language of the academic record and diploma is not English, a certified English translation must accompany the original document. The translation should be literal rather than interpretive. If a certified copy of the original transcript is submitted, it must be certified by the institution from which the degree was received. Documents notarized by a Notary Public are not acceptable.

Credentials must include:

Years of attendance at the academic institution

Courses taken

Grades received

Dated degree, diploma, or certificate

TOEFL

If your native language is not English, you must demonstrate competence by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

A minimum score of 100 is required to have your application evaluated.

The University of Michigan’s TOEFL score reporting code is 1839.

TOEFL scores are valid for two years from your test date.

We do not accept IELTS scores.

Exemptions: International applicants who studied at an accredited institution where English was the sole language of instruction for four years or more are exempt from the TOEFL requirement. If you studied in this environment for less than four years, you are not exempt from the TOEFL even if a degree was earned.

Criteria

The application review is holistic. Not one aspect of your application is weighed more heavily than another. When reviewing your application components, the admissions committee learns more about:

Your intellectual ability as measure by your undergraduate academic record and GMAT or GRE scores.

Your leadership, initiative, and impact as evidenced through personal & professional achievements and extracurricular activities referenced in your resume, references, and personal essays

Your interpersonal and teamwork skills as demonstrated through references and essays

Your goals and rationale for pursuing the Master of Management program as demonstrated through essays

Your professional presence as observed through interview (by invitation only)

Your English language proficiency as measured by your TOEFL score (if applicable, international students only)

Admission Deferrals

The admission committee will grant an admission deferral request only in cases of medical emergency or military assignment that precludes starting the program in the original term of admission. If a deferral is granted, students must pay their enrollment deposit to secure a seat in the following year's class; deferrals are for a maximum of one year and can only be given once per student.

Reapplication

Ross retains your application documents for one application cycle. If you choose to reapply to the program one start term after your original application, you will only be required to submit a new application form, one recommendation form, and an updated resume with a cover letter explaining why you are an improved candidate. Applicants reapplying more than one year from their original start term will be required to resubmit all application components.

Admission Decisions

Admission decisions are typically released within six weeks of submission. However, this time can vary from one to eight weeks, depending on the volume of applications being considered when you apply. Please note that your evaluation will not start until all application documents have been received. This includes both recommendation forms, transcripts, and exam scores.

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